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Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

To keep your lancing device in good condition, clean it regularly and wipe off any blood from it immediately. Clean your lancing device from the outside only. Never dip the Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device in water or any other liquid. This may damage internal parts, and impair operation of the lancing device. Follow a weekly cleaning regimen using alcohol wipes. In addition, thoroughly wipe the inside of the cap using a cotton bud moistened with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol. Other substances used for cleaning may attack the plastic and stop the lancing device from operating properly. Do not clean the Accu-Chek Softclix lancets. Allow your Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device enough time to dry thoroughly. Check your package insert for detailed instructions on how to clean the lancing device.

Expired lancets should not be used. The use of an expired lancet may cause an infection at the puncture site as the lancet may have lost its sterility.

Take the following actions:

  • Run warm water over your hands before obtaining blood to increase blood flow. Be sure to dry hands completely.
  • Improve blood flow to the fingers by warming them.
  • Lower hands below your waist level and gently massage the selected finger before obtaining blood.
  • Press the lancing device firmly against the side of your fingertip.
  • After lancing, massage your finger towards the tip to encourage a blood drop to form.

If all of the above steps are insufficient, increase the penetration depth of the lancet device by rotating the cap one step at a time.

Lancets should be placed and disposed of in sharps container.

The Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device is small and easy to operate.

  • Pull off the cap. Insert a new lancet into the lancet holder and push it in until it clicks.
  • Press the cap on again until it clicks.
  • Turn the rotatable cap to the desired penetration depth.
  • Press the priming button down until it clicks.
  • Press the lancing device firmly against the side of the fingertip.
  • Press the yellow release button.
  • After measuring your blood glucose, pull off the cap and slide the ejector forwards to remove the lancet.

Dropping the lancing device with a lancet inserted may loosen the lancet in its holder. If that happens, the lancet will no longer be properly lodged and cannot be used to obtain blood. In rare cases, the lancet may protrude from the cap. Take great care not to touch the front of the cap.

No. The Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device is intended to be used by one person only. If someone else uses your lancing device there is an increased risk of cross contamination and infection.

The tip of a new needle is sharp and precisely formed to ensure gentle lancing, but the tip can become dull or Always use a new lancet when you obtain blood. In doing this, you reduce the risk of infection and obtaining blood remains virtually pain free.

Yes. However, any contamination of the fingertip with dirt or liquids (sweat, fruit juice, etc.) may affect glucose readings. Clean and dry fingertips are a pre-requisite for an optimal blood glucose test.

Start with a low setting when using the lancing device for the first time. Dial to a higher setting until the blood volume is right. For alternative sites, try 3 for palm testing or 5.5 for forearm or upper arm testing. (These are suggested settings, yours may differ.)

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Accu-Chek Softclix

Item Description

The Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device can help make lancing easy. Its rotatable cap offers 11 fixed depth settings for different skin types. Clixmotion® technology minimises any painful side-to-side motion of the lancet, which is why this lancing device is virtually pain free1 to use.

 

Reference: 1. Kocher, S, et al., Comparison of Lancing Devices for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Regarding Lancing Pain J Diabetes Sci Technol 2009; Sep. 3(5):1136-1143

COMFORT

11 penetration depth settings

PENETRATION

0.8 to 2.3 mm

SAFETY

Precise lancing, less risk of skin damage

NEEDLE WIDTH

0.4 mm

WEIGHT

21 g

Benefits and Features
  • Virtually pain free1 lancing
  • Clixmotion® technology controls the lancet’s movement
  • Less side-to-side motion of the lancet means less skin damage
  • Turn the rotatable cap for 11 penetration depth settings for different skin types

 

Reference:
1. Kocher, S, et al., Comparison of Lancing Devices for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose Regarding Lancing Pain J Diabetes Sci Technol 2009; Sep. 3(5):1136-1143

Additional Specifications
Penetration Depth:

11 fixed-depth options, set with the rotatable cap

Penetration Range:

0.8 to 2.3 mm

Lancing Technology:

Clixmotion® technology

Weight:

21 g

Needle Diameter:

0.4 mm

Gauge:

28 G

For individual use only:

The Accu‑Chek Softclix lancing device is intended for personal use only. It is only allowed to be used to obtain blood from one person. There is a risk of infection being transmitted if the lancing device is used by other people, even by family members, or if healthcare professionals use this lancing device to obtain blood from different people. This lancing device is therefore not suitable for professional use in healthcare facilities and institutions.

How to use the Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device

The Accu-Chek Softclix lancing device is small and easy to operate, with one-hand priming and lancing.

  1. Pull off the cap and insert a new lancet into the lancet holder and push it in until it clicks
  2. Press the cap on again until it clicks
  3. Rotate the cap until the desired penetration depth is set
  4. Press the priming button down until it clicks
  5. Press the lancing device firmly against the side of the fingertip
  6. Press the yellow release button
  7. After measuring your blood glucose, pull off the cap and slide the ejector forwards to remove the lancet
  8. Lancets should be disposed of in an approved sharps container